"The Dunstable Horror" by Arthur Pendragon / Fringes of the Mythos

[@HorrorBabble]

Our next mythos series is in the works, planned for the lead-up to Halloween. It's a little more ambitious, and will consist almost entirely of NEW mythos stories. Thanks for your ongoing support, ladies and gents. Ian & Jen

[@benwrigley6176]

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[@colbydahlstrom3910]

Thank you, Ian. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you on this project! You are a Mensch, through and through, my friend.

[@Eris123451]

@@colbydahlstrom3910 One of strengths of the this channel is the way that it continues to source striking, attractive and evocative images that, as it where augment the proceedings. This week's is one of very best.

[@Jynxxxycat]

*screams, and throws eyepatch at the stage*

[@colbydahlstrom3910]

I’m very happy you like the illustration. I had an absolute blast doing all of these.

[@ImCarolB]

I am enjoying this author's works so much. As a New Englander, it is satisfying to hear the familiar names of families and places, and the accurate descriptions of land and people.

[@fuzzilu]

There's a Dunstable in the UK too lol. Famous for its chalk downs. I thought it was set there .. but no lol

[@davidwhite7294]

I,m enjoying these too. Being a Limey I know very little of the the locations. Only the beautiful descriptions from H.P. Lovecraft. I really enjoyed his“The Strange High House in the Mist“ and l loved one of the comments from someone that their teacher wrote down the first paragraph and read it to his class as an example of how beautiful the English language can be regardless of genre. It was set at Kingsport Mass. With this story l looked up Sabbathday because the author used it in the previous story. I found out that it’s the name of a Lake in Maine and the last home of the Shakers , The Sabbathday Centre. I learn much from these stories.

[@ImCarolB]

@@davidwhite7294 I got my teenage grandson interested in Lovecraft and for Christmas, I made him a model of the Strange High House in the Mist. It is very eerie.

[@davidwhite7294]

@@ImCarolB Thats great.👍.

[@StalinLovsMsmZioglowfagz]

@@ImCarolBtoo bad we can’t post here like on Twatter. Would love to see it.

[@Nanosuit37]

Excellent telling. Thank you Mr. Gordon and Horror Babble.

[@samieltheinfamous]

I've been tied up in other spheres of KZbin for some time, but I wanted to take a moment to say thank you again, Ian & Jen. Your channel is a much welcomed reprieve from the struggles of daily life, and has been a boon in mine. So much so, that I shill for you every chance I get. Much appreciated, sincerely.

[@Jamb13]

Couldn't agree more, I hadn't watched this channel in ages and had forgotten how great it is, super comfy and enthralling! It's like the world just melts away, great way to escape from it all and reconnect with the moment 🙏🙏

[@mctripstac5259]

Can someone tell me the definition of SHILL please?

[@Eris123451]

What a great tale. The watercolor is exquisite; haunting and beautiful.

[@davidwhite7294]

It seems to be 2 pics joined.

[@benjaminirwin1988]

My favorite one of the lot. Gotta love that New England dread.

[@ItsPennyLanee]

I love this type of gothic, Lovecraftian story. Keep ‘em coming!

[@guaporeturns9472]

Same

[@jeffashley5512]

I didn't forget this Wednesday. Taking my break from puttering around in my garden. 💀

[@-Reagan]

OH 😮 I trust your garden if growing well with good, fertilized soil? 💀

[@Kitsaplorax]

I've seen that bit! Everything you plant grows. Yes?

[@jeffashley5512]

​@@KitsaploraxGrowing well as summer approaches. So far so good. Lol

[@jeffashley5512]

​@@-ReaganIt's decent soil here in Middle Tennessee.

[@stewartlancaster6155]

one potters around gardens .

[@patrickowens4294]

Another fine reading of a hidden gem of a tale.

[@Raao1]

Sometimes I stay late after my regular hours to finish on work. Your stories keep me company and make it more bearable.

[@benwrigley6176]

This series has been superb. Perfectly assembled and recorded.😊🎉

[@thefisherking78]

I fell asleep to it every night this week and now I've listened to the whole thing. What a great story 😁👏

[@celestewolffe]

I really enjoyed this one. You have the most wonderful story art voice. Thank you for sharing your talents with us.

[@Olddog-Wiserdog]

I have found myself turning your channel on in the morning before work. It is a welcome reprieve from politics or how to videos. Thank you, your work is well done. The narrations are flawless, the stories well chosen. Thanks again.

[@Bassist-Beneath]

These stories have been wonderful, please never stop doing what y’all do. Been watching this channel for damn near 4 years and don’t plan on stopping anytime soon ❤

[@gwendolyn2001]

I am going to get a volume of Pope and keep it with me at all times. I can read it in times of distress and supernatural happenings to calm me down.

[@MrsCaranAmy]

This was indeed a magnificent story. It was crrafted well and narrated grandly. The tale was intriguing and suspenseful. Thank you very much. Have a splendid Sunday 💖🌟🤗

[@lizziejordan-seeley4786]

I waited until today to binge-listen to all of these so I could end with this one - fantastic thankyou (and a very relaxing day for me!)

[@MelkorRising1313]

Really loved this series, hope you keep doing more videos that involve the Cthulhu Mythos, as those kinds are my favorite from yours

[@HorrorBabble]

We've another series in the works... A little longer, planned for the run-up to Halloween.

[@MelkorRising1313]

@@HorrorBabble I’ll be on the lookout for that then, can’t wait to see it

[@soulreaver1983]

Many thanks for another outstanding video Ian!🙂👍

[@donaldmccleary9015]

A great story and narration! I really liked this series and think it fits well into the "fringe." I absolutely love the picture in the background for this one. Fantastic job, reminiscent of old New England. Thanks for bringing us this great series. I cannot wait for the next series you release!

[@notme9816]

I add a comment for the algorithm, and may write one more when I've heard the story.

[@notme9816]

It was in fact very good; I must listen to the other Pendragon stories aswell. I was perhaps unduly sceptical because I found the name Pendragon a bit wussy.😂

[@c.shannon3914]

A most excellent tale and a superb narration as usual Ian. Thanks for posting this one.

[@dewayneweaver2744]

A great story artfully narrated. Don't stop 🛑 the cool content.

[@willamsandell1082]

Holy Smokes! What a an amazing story !

[@Eris123451]

Five: Resting atop the old packing crate that contained his still dead friend's delinquent volumes there were a number of other papers and treatises, arcane, esoteric and proscribed all of them heavily annotated and book-marked; several lay open at certain specific passages. These books belonged to Randolph Carter.

[@michelcrowfeather3789]

The new series is really outstanding, looking forward to each new story, great to have at bedtime🤙

[@CJM-rg5rt]

Great story! It was cool that he described the real phenomenon of Will-o'-the-wisps. There's a big marsh near me that pumps them out pretty regularly. The anaerobic bacteria within the muck create phosphine gas which combusts immediately upon contact with air and the fuel that keeps it going is methane.

[@davidwhite7294]

Amazing, l,ve heard of these but never seen any….l did,nt really know how it worked ….thanks👍🤝…..No Will-o-the-wisps in the London area.

[@CJM-rg5rt]

​@@davidwhite7294I unfortunately haven't either but my dad has and thought it was a person with a lantern in our backyard. I know it happens frequently because my friend lives right beside it and has seen them (and been creeped out by them) his whole life. I think it's like a blue glow, I can only imagine seeing those as a kid skirting the trees at night. Apparently there's usually a couple at a time.

[@BriarLeaf00]

An excellent story to end whats been a wonderful series. Really just absolute top, top notch storytelling. Thanks to everyone involved in the production.

[@Vintagevanessa99]

Can't wait for this one ❤

[@teslastellar]

Amazing tale 👍 Thank you for the beautiful narration 🙂❤️

[@moirajamiechuma5149]

Its Wednesdaaaaaaaay! Lets go! 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾❤️

[@bobbymarcum772]

This has a strange flavor of Lovecraft with a twist of Blackwood. I enjoyed it

[@H0RR0R_HANG0VERZ]

The time has come….😢 “FRINGES OF THE MYTHOS”, The final chapter in our Journey….and what a frightfully delightful journey it has been 🖤 Until the next series, I bid you adieu (well… that is until your next video) 😅

[@RolandWieffering1]

An amazing good story. The horror is left to the reader to imagine, not written out as other writers might have done. I wonder if you could get permission to read "The Lurker at the Threshold" I would love to hear that one. Anyway, marvelous as usual. All the best to the two of you from Holland.

[@HorrorBabble]

I'm still working on it, Roland...!

[@Tiggermk4]

As a native of dunstable uk, i had considered writing a “dunstable horror “ , especially given its close to the Aylesbury pike… so amused to find one already exists.

[@MasterOfSubwayNinjas]

A documentary? Just kiding 😁

[@robbabcock_]

Terrific work! 🐙🔥🙌

[@MrDozerdee]

Marvelous story. Well done, Sir.

[@gumbytheonetheonly9089]

Great presentation ....... thank you

[@martywood8543]

Thai has been a good series. Bravo HB.

[@williamfawkes8379]

That was quite exceptional

[@CJ-uf6xl]

I have really enjoyed Fringes of the Mythos, every story, narration and production has been superb. As ever, thank you all for your hard work. Can't wait to hear what's next! 🙂

[@strideknight]

Great stuff. My only disappointment is that it wasn't longer. Thanks for the amazing narration as always!

[@walterfechter8080]

I dub this tale, "American Folk Horror." Well-told! Thank you, Ian.

[@dondawson2174]

I found this series very entertaining.

[@goodnightvienna8511]

I thought you had set this in Dunstable, Bedfordshire 😂😂😂 I got all sentimental and nostalgic....never mind

[@VictorReynolds]

Great story! Thanks for sharing!

[@boosqueezy2418]

superb series

[@beitodesstrafe]

Wonderful tale!

[@tishahouse846]

Listening from the ukwales❤

[@manymany4879]

excellent as always

[@ScullyPop]

IF you like reading, you'll love it after listening to this.

[@stevecausey545]

Very entertaining...thank you!

[@PichuBrothers123]

Varnum insulting the MC by calling him a British grave robber is such a timeless chad move

[@troyward8349]

This was a good one

[@greensky5328]

What is it with these horror authors and the attachment to the prefix Dun?! Whether it be the author writing only of the Massachusetts town or paying homage to HPL the inclusion is a nice touch. Lovely narration and story as always.

[@BryinWillis-e8g]

Complete

[@wolfmauler]

Ha! I grew up and went to school in Dunstable. Bedfordshire that is. 😉

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Excellent yarn, i wonder who the writer really was? Potentially a ‘legitimate’ writer taking a paycheck writing weird fiction? I legitimately enjoyed the tale and rendition. Thank you Ian!

[@davidwhite7294]

Yes l,m wondering that too. The patronising attitudes towards race and the cruel treatment of women remind me of Lovecraft and RE Howard but l don’t think it was them having a day off.l had convinced myself it was C.Hall. Thompson because of a few names through the stories but sometimes the styles are so different……l,m gonna listen again and think again.

[@lucycooper9149]

Hmm. Not the Dunstable I was expecting. Even so, a very good piece.

[@rogercroft3218]

Investigating an Indian burial ground? That’s sure to turn out well.

[@pastordeniseearley6067]

That was so good 🎉🎉🎉🎉.

[@sigmasix3719]

Dunstable is nothing compared to the ultimate horror that is Luton 🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀

[@daraorourke5798]

Or Basildon

[@jodycheesemore5508]

scientist investigating an indian burial ground? Oh, you know that's gonna go well.. This is a great story!! But when I first read Dunstable, I thought of the UK one.. lol

[@goodnightvienna8511]

Same here, birthplace ❤

[@MaryBaumgart-gh6we]

This is easily a story that could have appeared in the pages of Weird Tales. Wonder who Pendragon was.

[@seanmurphy6480]

Top one HB

[@aarondutil3077]

A rum and ale cocktail…that is horrific!

[@nerdalertnow2257]

Gin! - and ale. 🤢🤮

[@robynmarler1951]

"Ego-maniacal neighings"😂😂😂

[@joannewatts9892]

Wundabar 🌬️🌀🌁🌊⛈️

[@dennisthornton4434]

How do you put the name and author of the story on the cassette picture In each story.

[@slim-yin]

I love Cointreau

[@nancyM1313]

❤🔥❤🔥❤ enjoyed

[@aaronweaver9751]

You fool, Warren is dead! Slain painfully by an angry spirit shaman. Kudos to the narrator and author 🎉

[@bigsarge2085]

❤️‍🔥

[@ForestBeans]

I'm out at 'Indian burial ground'

[@witchdoctor1394]

Lesson of the day: Dont go digging around in the graves of people who died of smallpox. Par for course, i guess, given the guy worked for the Brutish Museum... Just show up and dig, steal anything not nailed down and leave before anyone finds out.

[@robertsmock5044]

I will get into that door that a cursive locked door

[@michaelsmyth3935]

Not so certain this qualifies as a Mythos tale. Revenge of a long , not quite dead Shaman, most certainly. Great tale, just not seeing the Cosmic.

[@davidwhite7294]

Yes perhaps. I can see your point. It reminds me of Croatan but that had the old ones/ Cthulhu Mythos firmly written into some real events. I enjoy those stories.

[@davidwhite7294]

The Angel of Death….by Turner.

[@scottmitchell1974]

Well done!! Certain ways you pronounce certains phrases makes me think you're a fan of Detectorists. 🤷‍♂️

[@genevievebertolet2909]

Paleographers can't be thought mad; at worst, a bit dunstable.

[@angelaverbowski995]

#857-✅👍

[@robertsmock5044]

You fool Warren is drunk

[@casey9439]

the real dunstable horror is Bill Cosby

[@user-uf6ny5oh2smississippi]

Drams

[@meese9140]

Smh the narrator missed his shot with a cool goth girl 🙄

[@jimjohhnston9992]

Interesting to note that both of the lead characters are unpleasant and dislike-able with no heroic qualities

[@CarLos-by5xl]

word vomit!!!

[@Serenity_Dee]

It really *is* Lovecraftian as hell, right down to the jarring racism and condescending classism.